Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Something amazing is happening in the virtual world and the real world. Now, it's possible to liberate certain Second Life creations and release them from virtual bondage in to the real world. Second Life mesh creations can now be manufactured using 3D printer technology. A fantastic company called Shapeways is making this possible.

Shapeways have a web site and marketplace where you can upload 3D mesh models and make them available for sale, in the real world, in different materials such as silver, bronze, stainless steel and various coloured polymer/acrylic/nylon plastics, also ceramics, coloured sandstones etc

This is such an exciting thing. The idea that I can design jewellery using 3D software and then have it printed in silver and put it for sale is just awesome !

I have just ordered my first pieces, 2 in sterling silver, 2 in stainless steel and a pink version of the Candy Love Heart which was first released in Second Life at THE ARCADE GATCHA event a little while back.

But I'm most interested to see the silver Marrakech Heart, which was originally released in Second Life at Collabor88.

I am hoping to receive the first batch of 3D printed jewellery by the end of the month and will post photos here on my blog.

Here is the link to my new Shapeways shop where you can buy my jewellery designs. Not all the pieces available at Shapeways are available in Second Life as yet and vice versa, but I am planning to cross pollinate where possible.

This Pack includes 2 different length chains :
Jewelled Butterfly - Long
Jewelled Butterfly - Short1 - Small Pendant
Jewelled Butterfly - Short2 - large Pendant
Gold and silver versions included
A choice of Gemstones, Ivory and Jet are available via the texture changer.
A resizer menu is included for fitting.

This Pack includes 3 different length chains :
Jewelled Owl - Long
Jewelled Owl - Medium
Jewelled Owl - Short
Gold and silver versions
A choice of 8 Gemstone via the texture changer.
A resizer menu is included for fitting.

This Pack includes 2 different length chains :
Jewelled Angel Wings - Long - Small Pendant
Jewelled Angel Wings - Long - Large Pendant
Jewelled Angel Wings - Short
Matching Earrings
Gold and silver versions
A choice of Gemstones and coloured stones available via the texture changer.
A resizer menu is included for fitting.